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> >Date: Wed, 02 Jul 1997 11:38:06 -0700
> >To: genrvol
> >From: Ann Johns <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Genre in the classroom: draft prospectus
> >
> >
> >Below is a draft prospectus which I plan to send to Earlbaum.
> >Suggestions for revision are welcome.
> >
> >GENRES IN THE CLASSROM: THEORY, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE
> >
> >BRIEF DESCRIPTION: There is increasing evidence thoughout the world that the
> >issue of the social construction of texts within "genres" has become a major
> >factor in the discussions of theory, research, and practice in applied
> linguistics,
> >literacy studies, composition studies, and rhetoric.  One obstacle to
> understanding
> >the issues and pedagogies involved is that practitioners subscribe to different
> >theories of genre, and, as a result, take different approaches in the
> classroom.
> >The purposes for this volume are to explain the major genre theories,
> >to examine some of the issues relating to theory and research, and, most
> >importantly, to apply various theoretical approaches to classroom contexts.
> >
> >OUTSTANDING FEATURES:  This edited collection will have a number of
> >features that have not been integrated in other volumes on genre:
> >        1. It will not assume a particular view of genre from a specific region
> >or theoretical base (see Hyon, 1996, for a discussion of the three major
> >genre traditions).  Instead, each author will outline his or her genre theory
> >before discussing implications for research or practice.
> >        2. Its contributors represent the major regions in which genre theory
> >is being discussed and utilized: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, the Middle
> >East, and the various traditions in the United States.
> >        3. Contributors will raise some of the problems in applying genre
> theory as
> >well as suggesting some of the solutions.
> >        4. Contributors will approach the study and pedagogies of genre in
> different
> >ways, depending upon the particular orientation of the writer or research
> or the
> >traditions from which the writer comes.
> >        In short, the volume attempts to cover the major theoretical approaches
> >to genre, some of the research issues these approaches raise, and the
> >pedagogical ramifications of the theoretical stances.
> >
> >COMPETITION: I mention Berkenkotter & Huckin (1995),  Bhatia (1993),
> Freedman & Medway (1994, 1994), Johns (1997), A GENRE-BASED APPROACH TO
> WRITING (Australia), Reid (1987), and Swales (1990).
> >
> >APPARATUS: In addition to the chapters, the book will include the following:
> >        1) a list of references at the end
> >        2) a glossary of terms, prepared by the chapter authors,
> >        3) a list of questions for teacher/scholars at the end of each chapter
> >encouraging thought, discussion or research.
> >
> >AUDIENCE: This book is intended for those who wish to educate themselves to
> >a more complete range of genre theory and practice.  The audience would
> include,
> >among others,
> >        1) Graduate students in applied linguistics, composition, or rhetoric
> >        2) Teacher educators and curriculum designers in various parts of
> >                the world,
> >        3) Interested professionals in several disciplines.
> >
> >TABLE OF CONTENTS: (This is what I have so far; but I plan to
> >        reorganize into categories when all of the abstracts are in.)
> >
> >        Christine Adam & Natasha Artemeva: "Situating genre learning
> >                in the second language classroom"
> >        Richard Coe: "Teaching political briefs"
> >        Tony Dudley-Evans: (TBA)
> >        Susan Feez: "Curriculum renewal in the Australian Adult
> >                Migrant English Program"
> >        John Flowerdew: "A genre-based approach to EST course design"
> >        William Grabe: "Processinging narrative and expository texts"
> >        Virginia Guleff: "Working towards genre: Participant observation
> >                and the construction of texts"
> >        Sunny Hyon: "A genre-based approach to ESL reading: An
> >                evaluative case study"
> >        Ann Johns: "Raising genre awareness: Demystifying methods,
> >                texts, and tasks in the university classroom"
> >       Terrance Pang: "Approches to teaching genre: Linking theory
> >                and prctice in teaching film reviews"
> >        Betty Samraj: "Text and multiple contexts: Implications for
> >                        EAP curriculum development"
> >        John Swales and Stephanie Lindemann: "Teaching the literature
> >                        review to international graduate students"
> >
> >Looking forward to receiving some additional abstracts!
> >
> Ann M. Johns
> Department of Rhetoric & Writing Studies
> San Diego State University
> San Diego, CA 92182
> (619) 594-6331
> (619) 583-2966
>
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